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Finding the Third Proportional to 885,664 and 1,409,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 885,664 and 1,409,951 is: 2,244,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,664 : 1,409,951 = 1,409,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,664/1,409,951 = 1,409,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,664x = 1,409,951 × 1,409,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,664x = 1,987,961,822,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,961,822,401/885,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,600.46

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